West Wood, UT

Census Place

2024 Population

962

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

John Curtis

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

3.97% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

22%

5.05% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$86,583

9.75% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$455,700

Population & Diversity

West Wood, UT is home to a population of 962 people, from which 99% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.04% of West Wood, UT residents were born outside of the country (10 people).

In 2024, there were 26.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (917 people) in West Wood, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35 White (Hispanic) and 10 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2024 Citizenship

98.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99% of West Wood, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in West Wood, UT was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in West Wood, UT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Wood, UT

White (Non-Hispanic)
917 ± 266
White (Hispanic)
35 ± 46
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
10 ± 14

3.64%

Hispanic Population

35 people

3.64% of the people in West Wood, UT are hispanic (35 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in West Wood, UT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Utah.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
104,058 ± 7,797 people
Venezuela
13,264 ± 2,822 people
Peru
9,271 ± 2,361 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Utah was Mexico, the natal country of 104,058 Utah residents, followed by Venezuela with 13,264 and Peru with 9,271.

Foreign-Born Population

1.04%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

10 people

1.32%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11 people

As of 2024, 1.04% of West Wood, UT residents (10 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West Wood, UT was 1.32%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in West Wood, UT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Gulf War (1990s)

Most Common Service Period

28 ± 40

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in West Wood, UT.

Economy

The economy of West Wood, UT employs 270 people. In 2024, the largest industries in West Wood, UT were Educational Services (72 people), Utilities (48 people), and Construction (40 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($178,382), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($178,382), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($59,375).

Employment

Occupations

270

2024 Value

± 121

10.7%

1 Year growth

± 59.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Wood, UT grew at a rate of 10.7%, from 244 employees to 270 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Wood, UT, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (72 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (40 people), and Production Occupations (36 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Wood, UT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Utah.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Utah (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

270

2024 Value

± 121

10.7%

1 Year growth

± 59.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Wood, UT grew at a rate of 10.7%, from 244 employees to 270 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Wood, UT, are Educational Services (72 people), Utilities (48 people), and Construction (40 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Wood, UT, though some of these residents may live in West Wood, UT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$103,250

Median earning men ± $49,495

$35,865

Median earning women ± $10,118

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($179,044) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($136,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($26,250).

Housing & Living

The median property value in West Wood, UT was $455,700 in 2024, which is 1.37 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $419,500 to $455,700, a 8.63% increase. The homeownership rate in West Wood, UT is 79.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in West Wood, UT have an average commute time of 34.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Wood, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$455,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$45,432

$218

Median Property Taxes

±$84

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In West Wood, UT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in West Wood, UT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.9%

Homeownership

2024

70.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 79.9% of the housing units in West Wood, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in West Wood, UT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$86,583

Median Household Income

± $22,847

273

Number of Households

± 96

In 2024, the median household income of the 273 households in West Wood, UT grew to $86,583 from the previous year's value of $78,889.

The following chart displays the households in West Wood, UT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for West Wood, UT is from Utah.

0.472

2024 Wage GINI in Utah

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Utah

In 2024, the income inequality in Utah was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.723% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Utah was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Utah in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Utah across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (61.1%)
Carpooled (34.4%)
Worked At Home (4.44%)

In 2024, 61.1% of workers in West Wood, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (34.4%) and those who worked at home (4.44%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

34.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Wood, UT have a longer commute time (34.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 22.1% of the workforce in West Wood, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in West Wood, UT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in West Wood, UT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in West Wood, UT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Wood, UT (209 out of 950 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 16 - 17 and then Males 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Wood, UT is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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